Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
GASTERIA
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Gasteria
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Gasteria
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Gasteria
In French
Maple terrain
Gasteria
In Spanish
arce de campo
Gasteria
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Gasteria
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Gasteria
In Polish
Klon polny
Gasteria
In Latin
Field Maple
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Gasteria
Season and care of Field Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Gasteria Physical Information
Field Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Gasteria are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Gasteria
Care of Field Maple and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.